Inland fisheries in Belgium

Belgium: Inland fisheries was 283 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
283 Tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
536 Tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
283 Tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Inland fisheries in Belgium, 1995–2022

02004006001995200820221995: 511 Tonnes1996: 511 Tonnes1997: 511 Tonnes1998: 511 Tonnes1999: 536 Tonnes2000: 511 Tonnes2001: 511 Tonnes2002: 511 Tonnes2003: 511 Tonnes2004: 496 Tonnes2005: 496 Tonnes2006: 496 Tonnes2007: 512 Tonnes2008: 511 Tonnes2009: 511 Tonnes2010: 511 Tonnes2011: 283 Tonnes2012: 284 Tonnes2013: 284 Tonnes2014: 284 Tonnes2015: 283 Tonnes2016: 283 Tonnes2017: 283 Tonnes2018: 283 Tonnes2019: 283 Tonnes2020: 283 Tonnes2021: 283 Tonnes2022: 283 Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, inland fisheries in Belgium stood at 283 Tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Belgium peaked at 536 Tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 283 Tonnes, in 2011.

Belgium ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Inland fisheries in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Inland fisheries in Belgium, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 511 Tonnes
1996 511 Tonnes +0.0%
1997 511 Tonnes +0.0%
1998 511 Tonnes +0.0%
1999 536 Tonnes +4.9%
2000 511 Tonnes -4.7%
2001 511 Tonnes +0.0%
2002 511 Tonnes +0.0%
2003 511 Tonnes +0.0%
2004 496 Tonnes -2.9%
2005 496 Tonnes +0.0%
2006 496 Tonnes +0.0%
2007 512 Tonnes +3.2%
2008 511 Tonnes -0.2%
2009 511 Tonnes +0.0%
2010 511 Tonnes +0.0%
2011 283 Tonnes -44.6%
2012 284 Tonnes +0.4%
2013 284 Tonnes +0.0%
2014 284 Tonnes +0.0%
2015 283 Tonnes -0.4%
2016 283 Tonnes +0.0%
2017 283 Tonnes +0.0%
2018 283 Tonnes +0.0%
2019 283 Tonnes +0.0%
2020 283 Tonnes +0.0%
2021 283 Tonnes +0.0%
2022 283 Tonnes +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 516 Tonnes 511 Tonnes 536 Tonnes 5
2000s 506.6 Tonnes 496 Tonnes 512 Tonnes 10
2010s 306.1 Tonnes 283 Tonnes 511 Tonnes 10
2020s 283 Tonnes 283 Tonnes 283 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 26 Austria 350 Tonnes compare
  2. 27 Spain 302.2 Tonnes compare
  3. 28 Norway 289 Tonnes compare
  4. 30 New Zealand 269.31 Tonnes compare
  5. 31 Taiwan, China 146.55 Tonnes compare
  6. 32 Iceland 111.47 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland fisheries in Belgium?
Inland fisheries in Belgium was 283 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 536 Tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 283 Tonnes in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for inland fisheries?
Belgium ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland fisheries
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,481 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas